| Conversation series to help theatermakers restart | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 09:25 am EST 03/02/21 | |
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| A conversation series to help theatermakers restart after the pandemic NEW YORK THEATER DIRECTORS SAMMI CANNOLD AND REBECCA APARICIO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK, ARE LAUNCHING THE COMEBACK PROJECT A CONVERSATION SERIES TO HELP THEATERMAKERS RESTART IN THE WAKE OF THE PANDEMIC THE CONVERSATION BEGINS WITH REOPENING THEATERS: LESSONS FROM COUNTRIES WHO'VE DONE IT MARCH 4, 5:00 PM EST BPN.FM/TheComebackProject New York, NY - Theater directors Sammi Cannold (Evita, New York City Center) and Rebecca Aparicio (Jack and the Beanstalk, A.R.T.), in partnership with The Broadway Podcast Network, are launching The Comeback Project , a conversation series to help theatermakers restart in the wake of the pandemic. On March 4th, 5:00 pm (EST), it will commence with a panel conversation featuring international theatermakers from countries in which theaters have partially or fully reopened during the pandemic. Find it at BPN.FM/TheComebackProject Moderated by Cannold , participants include industry leaders who have been on the frontlines of reopening in their respective countries Michael Cassel (Hamilton, Harry Potter, Australia), Ginny Kim (Cats, Hadestown, South Korea), Haruka A. Nakagawa (Phantom of the Opera, Japan), Alistair Smith (The Stage, UK), and Ariel Stolier (Paseo la Plaza, Argentina). They will illustrate the journeys their respective theater communities have been on in the past year and their future trajectories. The hope is that facilitating a sharing of best practices and strategies will help ensure success for those looking to follow suit. It is also an examination of theater communities who have made strides in reopening and how they have handled challenges and set-backs that have arisen on that path. By bringing together experts from within the industry and equally, from beyond the industry, The Comeback Project hopes to provide resources and strategies for arts-workers from all corners of the theatrical world planning their return to in-person work. These thought-provoking conversations aim to respond to the challenges the theater community is facing in real time and future conversation topics will include: Returning to the Rehearsal Room (featuring those who've done it), Lessons from Sports and Television, Making Outdoor Theater , and more. On the subject of the first conversation, co-creator Sammi Cannold said: "I was fortunate to get to spend a portion of 2020 working in South Korea and got to witness how theatermakers across the globe succeeded at safely keeping their industry alive during the pandemic and against all odds. Obviously, this is not a one-size-fits all equation and the public health situation in America has obviously been much worse than in almost all of these other countries, so it's natural that we're coming back later. Nevertheless,it struck me that we can learn so much about reopening theaters from our international colleagues who've already done it." Co-creator Rebecca Aparicio adds: "We've assembled a panel of theater-makers who've been in the trenches in their respective countries - representing productions like the Australian premier of Hamilton, the South Korean tour of Cats and upcoming production of Hadestown, and more. We'll also hear from journalist Alistair Smith, who's been chronicling the West End's journey throughout the pandemic from a bird's eye view." Interested viewers can sign up for the first conversation on March 4th at 5PM EST at https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-comeback-project/ BIOGRAPHIES Rebecca Aparicio (Co-Creator) is an NYC-based director, writer, and musician. As a director, recent projects include: Jack and The Beanstalk (The American Repertory Theatre), Days of Re-Creation (Philadelphia Theatre Company), In The Heights (Live Arts). She's also developed work with Classical Theatre of Harlem, Musical Theatre Factory, The Tank, Ars Nova, HERE, FringeNYC, and more. As a writer, her award-winning musical Pedro Pan was developed by New York Musical Festival, Musical Theatre Factory, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, FringeNYC, and was originally commissioned by the Truf Theatre. Additional writing: Legacy (Prospect Theatre), The Garcia Sisters (Red Mountain Theatre), and Nora Saves The World (Barn Arts). Past Fellowships: Roundabout Theatre's Inaugural Directing Group, an MTC Jonathan Alper Directing Fellow 2019-2020, The COOP's Clusterf**k Writing Cohort, and a two-time SDCF Observership Award recipient. Rebecca is a member of the Latinx Theatre Commons, Latinx Playwrights Circle, and a founding member of Magic Forest Theatre, dedicated to creating new musicals for young audiences. www.RebeccaAparicio.com Sammi Cannold (Moderator & Co-Creator) is a director who is one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, class of 2019. Recent theater credits include Evita (New York City Center), Endlings (New York Theatre Workshop, A.R.T.), Ragtime on Ellis Island, Violet on a moving bus (A.R.T.), and Allegory (La Jolla Playhouse WOW). Upcoming projects include Carmen (Lincoln Center w. MasterVoices), a documentary film, and two feature films. Associate director credits include the Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre... (dir. Rachel Chavkin). Sammi has also served as an Artistic Fellow at the A.R.T., a member of Cirque du Soleil's Creative Cognoscenti, and a Sundance Institute Fellow and developed work with Playwrights Realm, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, New York Stage and Film, Cirque du Soleil, and Nickelodeon. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.A. from Harvard University. www.sammicannold.com. @sammi.cannold Michael Cassel (Australia) is an internationally recognised producer and entertainment executive. He formed the Michael Cassel Group in 2012. Michael is the Executive Producer of the Australian premiere production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playing exclusively in Melbourne at the Princess Theatre. The record-breaking play is produced by Sonia Friedman, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions. Michael is Co-Producer, with Jeffrey Seller, of the Australasian premiere production of Hamilton at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Michael is also Producer of the first international touring production of Disney's The Lion King, which has enjoyed triumphant seasons in Manila, Singapore, Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Taipei, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Previous productions include the Australian and international tour of Les Misérables, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the 10th Anniversary Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Australian premiere of Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots and the Australian and Asian tour of Singin' in the Rain . Concerts and events include The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Sydney's ANZ Stadium, the opening celebration of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and tours including Celeste Barber, Lea Salonga, Tina Arena, Rita Wilson and Darren Criss. Broadway and West End co-producer credits include DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt, Pretty Woman: The Musical and The Cher Show. In addition to his theatrical interests, Michael exclusively represents former Australian Prime Minister, The Hon. Julia Gillard AC, former Olympian and global sporting administrator, Lord Sebastian Coe CH, KBE, broadcaster and journalist Liz Hayes and media personality, Sami Lukis. During his ten-year tenure with Disney Theatrical Group, he oversaw the company's Broadway stage productions in international markets including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan, AIDA, The Little Mermaid and High School Musical, as well as supporting Disney on Ice and Disney Live! licensed to Feld Entertainment. Michael began his professional career working with Australia's legendary producer and celebrity manager, Harry M. Miller. Michael lives in Sydney with his wife Camille and their children Eveleigh and Vaughn. Ginny Kim (South Korea) is the Managing Director of Theatre Bridge International, a theatre agency based in London and Seoul. They work on projects between the UK and Korean theatre industries, including the 2020 - 2021 South Korean tour of Cats and the upcoming South Korean premier of Hadestown. A distribution specialist for international productions with over a decade's experience in the industry, Ginny has built strong connections with theatre rights holders and local producers in the UK and Korea. Her understanding of the relationship between the two markets is second to none. Ginny also serves as a producer with S&Co, a leading production company in Korea specializing in production, investment and distribution of both domestic and overseas productions and presenting musicals such as The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and more. Haruka A. Nakagawa (Japan) has been with Shiki Theatre Company since 2014, currently serving as Section Chief in the International Relations Department. Shiki Theatre Company is one of the largest theatre companies worldwide. Originally founded by a group of 10 university students in 1953, Shiki has expanded its activities over the last 67 years to deliver a wide variety of performances throughout Japan, including musicals and straight plays such as The Lion King, Aladdin, The Phantom of the Opera, and many more. Shiki presents more than 3,000 performances, and is seen by more than 3 million audiences each year. As international coordinator and liaison, Haruka works closely with the international creatives on many of the licensed and original productions at Shiki. Haruka is a proud graduate of The George Washington University. Alistair Smith (UK) is editor of The Stage. Having joined The Stage on staff in 2004, he has also held the roles of reporter, news editor, opinion editor, deputy editor and print editor. During his time at the publication, he has helped create two awards ceremonies - The Stage Awards and The Stage Debut Awards - and launched Get Into Theatre, a site dedicated to diversifying and improving access to the theatre industry. He is also the author of two major industry reports, the London Theatre Report and the Theatre Workforce Review, and was a founder of the My Theatre Matters! campaign. Ariel Stolier (Argentina) is Producing and Programming Director of Paseo La Plaza, a leading theater center comprising 4 main stages (from 430 to 860 seats) and a production company in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and has produced or executive produced more than 80 plays and musicals in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Brazil. A former Fulbright scholar in the United States, he is currently a professor in performing arts marketing at the University of Buenos Aires, a visiting lecturer in Cultural Management at the National University of Córdoba and was a Global Cultural Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Member of AADET (Association of Theater Managers and Producers of Argentina). BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK is the premiere digital destination for everyone, anywhere, who loves theatre and the performing arts. Provocative stories of all kinds are the cornerstone of the Broadway Podcast Network. Presenting original, engaging, and immersive programming of theatre and theatre-adjacent podcasts, audio dramas, serials, parodies, live video events and more. With tremendously talented hosts, who are performers, producers, writers, industry leaders, and storytellers representing a wide variety of voices and perspectives. Broadway Podcast Network offers entertaining, inspiring, easily accessible and shareable content for everyone, may they be interested in behind-the-curtain access to the creative process, advice on everything from how to break into the business to how to audition, theatre history, candid interviews with their favorite stars, or just enjoying theater from the best seats in the house . www.BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com fb: @BroadwayPodcastNetwork/ inst: @broadwaypodcastnetwork/ tw: @BwayPodNetwork yt: @broadwaypodcastnetwork |
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